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The Reds, as we know, are keen to bring the Southampton defender to Anfield - whether in January or next summer. They are willing to break their transfer record, and believe that the player want to join them report the Liverpool Echo .

But would interest from Barcelona change that?

Southampton's Virgil Van Dijk holds off a challenge of Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge and could be a potential target for the Reds in the summer (Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

The Sunday Mirror report today that the Spanish giants are ready to make their move for van Dijk, having watched the 26-year-old in action for the Netherlands against Sweden during the recent international break.

The report also states that Saints would be more willing to sell van Dijk abroad than to an English club - especially Liverpool, whose pursuit of the Dutchman so angered them of course.